Vanoli frustrated by Fiorentina defending: ‘Team has talent, but must work together’
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14-second readPaolo Vanoli expressed frustration with Fiorentina's defending after a 2-2 draw with Atalanta, citing a need for the team to work together. The match saw Fiorentina come back from 1-0 down with goals from Alieu Njie and Joao Mario, but ultimately settle for a draw after Nicola Zalewski scored for Atalanta.
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Paolo Vanoli expressed frustration with Fiorentina's defending after a 2-2 draw with Atalanta, citing a need for the team to work together. The match saw Fiorentina come back from 1-0 down with goals from Alieu Njie and Joao Mario, but ultimately settle for a draw after Nicola Zalewski scored for Atalanta. Vanoli noted that despite having a talented squad, they struggled with defending together. He highlighted that the team had 'blackouts' that cost them goals.
Vanoli attributed the conceded goals to lapses in concentration and a lack of 'street smarts', pointing out specific mistakes such as Cher Ndour not following Charles De Ketelaere on the first goal. He emphasized that Italian football requires teams to defend together as a unit. The coach also mentioned that the team played well but needs to learn how to defend effectively.
Fiorentina's draw with Atalanta left them tied with Udinese and Parma on five points, with Venezia trailing behind on three. The team's inconsistent performance was highlighted by their ability to come back in the match against Atalanta, showing glimpses of their talent. Vanoli's comments suggested a need for improvement in defensive solidarity to avoid costly mistakes.
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Paolo Vanoli was frustrated by Fiorentina’s defending after a 2-2 draw with Atalanta. ‘This is a talented squad, but we need to defend together.’ The Viola were in crisis after three consecutive defeats, so risked crumbling after going into the break 1-0 down to a Charles De Ketelaere goal when they otherwise had a strong first half performance. They came out fighting and turned it around through the Alieu Njie diving header and deflected Joao Mario effort, but Nicola Zalewski sealed the 2-2 result. “We have these blackouts that are proving very costly and we cannot keep conceding goals in this manner. Fortunately, we got back into the match, but we’ve got to be more determined mentally when defending.”
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